expectationswhile
Expectationswhile is a neologism used in some theoretical discussions to describe the state of ongoing anticipation and the accompanying cognitive and emotional processes that occur while a person is engaged in a task, interaction, or unfolding event. The term highlights that expectations can persist and evolve over time rather than forming at a single moment of judgment. It encompasses how people monitor outcomes, update beliefs, and regulate attention and affect in response to new information.
Origin and usage in literature are not centralized around a single discipline, but the concept has appeared
Conceptually, expectationswhile involves interactions among attention, emotion, and cognition. Sustained expectations can bias perception and interpretation
Measurement and application are mainly methodological concerns, with researchers exploring momentary assessments, experience sampling methods, and